Distinction between idiopathic primary myxedema and secondary pituitary hypothyroidism by the presence of circulating thyroid antibodies.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006801:Humans; D007018:Hypopituitarism / Q000150:complications; D007037:Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009230:Myxedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D010900:Pituitary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013960:Thyroid Function Tests
D000906:Antibodies